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13th International Symposium on Healthy Aging

10 March 2018 - 11 March 2018

Acupuncture effective for treating ageing-related disorders

Dr. Joseph Delano Fule Robles, 20180319063902

Acupuncture has been offered as a treatment option for a wide range of conditions. Recent evidence suggests that it can help in the management of ageing-related diseases.

Expert calls for improved access to healthcare database for big data research

Jackey Suen, 20180316062509

While big data have been used to promote better healthcare services in Hong Kong, access to local healthcare database has to be improved to fully unleash the power of big data research.

Treatment of chronic intractable pain is evolving in Hong Kong

Dr. Joseph Delano Fule Robles, 20180316061706

Advances in treatment of chronic non-cancer pain in Hong Kong, including the use of opioids and new techniques in neuromodulation for the treatment, are discussed at the 13^th International Symposium on Healthy Aging.

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Does antioxidants supplementation improve pancreatic functions in chronic pancreatitis?

6 days ago

Chronic pancreatitis patients taking antioxidants (AO) supplementation show a sustained increase in blood levels of AO, but no additional benefit is seen on endocrine and exocrine functions, markers of fibrosis, oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation, nutritional status, pain, and quality of life (QOL) when compared with those on placebo, according to a study.

Pneumonia prevention through nationwide adult immunisation

01 Dec 2019

Pneumonia is a common infection– affecting around 3,200 people inSingapore in 2016 – making it the thirdmost common cause of hospitalisation inthe country. Its common complications,especially with delayed or inappropriatetreatment, include bacteraemia andseptic shock, lung abscesses, pleuraleffusions, empyema, pleurisy, respiratoryfailure and renal failure.

Pharmacist intervention reduces prescribing errors of investigational drugs in cancer clinical trials

Stephen Padilla, 13 Feb 2020

A pharmacist intervention appears to be effective in lowering and preventing the incidence of prescribing errors of investigational drugs in oncology clinical trials, a recent study has shown.